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sofive0
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Aug 24, 2013

Directv Satellite Question

I know this has probably been addressed before but, I wasn't able to find it searching the forums.
I am wanting to add satellite reception (Directv) to my camper. I am a Directv subscriber for my home so, can I not just buy another dish to setup with a tripod at the CG and use one of my receiver's from home to watch TV in the camper? I have seen all the portable dishes ($350.00-$1,200.00) that are out but, it seems in order to use those, a person has to get a pay as you go subscription or something of the sort for it to work, which cost another $30-$40 a month to be able to watch it. I am looking for something where my family and I can have reliable TV and not the crappy cable hookup that most CG's have and that's if they have it at all without paying out the wahzoo for it, especially when we're only going for 3-4 days at a time a couple times a month through the summer.
I would appreciate any and all helpful input.
  • Yes you can. You don't even need to buy a new one. We have friends who got one at a garage sale and bring their receiver and they can watch TV. He built a nice tripod to put it on with PVC pipe .
  • Yes! Take a receiver, connect and antenna and enjoy the show!
    There are some details related to the antenna type you choose and whether you will need your Network TV programming if you travel too far from home but otherwise something like 90% of all RV's are doing exactly as you suggest.